Eleni Kavros DeGraw

One of the challenges of any session as a legislator is keeping track of the bills you have either asked to be brought forward or are championing with colleagues at the same time that you are shepherding a committee as chair and also trying to be a good member of your other committees. These past few weeks have really illustrated that for me.
 
This week, I’m including both an exchange as Chair of Planning and Development and my testimony before the Public Safety Committee. The first was an exchange with a law enforcement officer from the Town of Stratford as we discussed the possibility of towns providing pensions to law enforcement officers. The second piece is the testimony I shared on the bill that came out of the experience of a constituent who came forward to report a sexual assault and was incorrectly accused of filing a false police report.
 
With our first instance of early voting around the corner, I’ve also included information to help answer the questions you may have. I continue to advocate for more funding for the Secretary of State to do the very best job that we can around all voting.
 
Finally, yesterday was Equal Pay Day and if you’re not clear on what that is or how many equal pay days throughout the year, you’ll find more information on that below.
 
Have a wonderful week,
 
Eleni

This legislation was made possible by a state Constitutional amendment approved by a wide majority of Connecticut voters in 2022. It will provide you - and voters across the state - with more flexibility and access to cast your vote with the confidence that your voice is heard and your civic duty is fulfilled while avoiding large crowds and scheduling conflicts.

Anticipating that you may have questions about this new process, I hope the guide below will help provide information to answer them.

Here's what you need to know:

When is early voting?

For the April 2 presidential preference primary election, early voting will take place from 10am-6pm on March 26, 27, 28, and 30. Due to Good Friday and Easter, there will be no early voting Friday, March 29 or Sunday, March 31.

Early voting for the August 13 primary elections will take place between August 5 and August 11.

Early voting for the November 5 general election will take place between October 21 to November 3.

Is my early voting location the same as my regular voting location?

Not necessarily. Each town will have at least one early voting location, and municipalities with a population of 20,000 or more will have the opportunity to add additional locations. You can find your early voting location on your municipality's website, at

Monday, March 25 at noon is the deadline to register with a political party to vote in the early voting period for the presidential preference primary.

Monday, April 1 at noon is the deadline for registering in person with your registrar of voters or town clerk to vote on April 2, and for unaffiliated voters to enroll in a party for in-person voting.

If you are not yet registered to vote, file your registration application with your town's registrar of voters by noon on the business day before the day you want to vote, or

Voting is one of our country's most privileged and fundamental rights, and your participation is crucial in shaping the future. Let’s amplify the impact of our collective voice – start voting early!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to my office with any further questions on this new and exciting initiative!